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Meet the Manager: 4x top 10k FPL finisher Camzy talks Double Gameweek 26

As part of the Meet the Manager series, Joe catches up Fantasy Football Scout regular poster and four-time top 10k finisher Camzy ahead of Double Gameweek 26.

Camzy started playing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) back in 2006, when he was just a teenager. Within three years he had finished in the top 100 and three more strong finishes within the top 10,000 followed.

But then life got in the way and FPL took a back seat. Rather than play half-heartedly, he took a break for three seasons from 2014.

While he was away from the game, FPL changed markedly. Chips were introduced and the number of managers increased rapidly.

In addition, the level of information available to managers grew, with social media creating further communities to discuss the game. This has seen an ever-increasing number of managers becoming aware of the intricacies of strong management – from following underlying statistics to keeping up to date with fixture rescheduling.

Then in recent years, there’s been Covid to deal with as well, with match postponements to tackle.

It was a different FPL world he had returned to 2018/19. But while the last three seasons have had a mixture of strong and less successful finishes, he has enjoyed being back and having FPL in his life once again.

This excellent career record and break from FPL gives him a unique insight into how the game has changed and the evolving strategy needed to battle against millions of clued-up managers each season.

He reveals the key aspects of his successful seasons that continue to help him and how he has swiftly adapted his strategy around chips.

With a Double Gameweek coming up, this week is a perfect time to put his planning to the test as he outlines the transfers he is keen to make and how he hopes to deploy his chips for the season run-in.

This episode also marks a reunion for Camzy and Joe, who were Fantasy Football Scout community teammates for a Euros tournament a decade ago.  


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  1. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Was searching for info on Weghorst injury info, and noticed that his twitter account still states he's a wolfsburg player lol.

    Just found it interesting in this day and age, when so many footballers don't even manage their own accounts, and all the big clubs would instantly get that kind of info updated, in Wouts/Burnleys case, its just left as it was.

    Such an old school run club!

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Great top post 🙂
      FPL related, I found no info on his injury!

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I like it as a TP.

  2. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ram (Sanchez)
    TAA Tierney Ait Nouri (Cancelo, Digne)
    Salah(c) Son Bowen Coutinho Olise
    Edouard Weghorst (Broja)

    A) TC
    B) BB

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      TC

  3. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I don't see anyone wildcarding - is this because of Salah TC or because people have a specific GW in mind to WC?

    I was going to WC and captain Salah so only missing out on 1x Salah points compared to TC and my WC should more than make up for those points (I hope).

    RMWC...
    Ramsdale
    TAA, Tarkowski, Mee,
    Salah, Mane, ESR, Bowen, Ramsey
    Lacazette, Dennis

    Sub: Pope, Dalot, Cancelo, Broja
    1FT, 0.6itb
    (Pre-WC team is linked)

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      6 players who blank in 27.. Should be max 4 imo.

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It's 5 with one a goalie so it's only a -4 hit to field 11 in 27

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I still have all chips left, and more tempted to use WC later to set bench for what should in theory be biggest dbl gw in 36.

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Problem is GW27 when a lot of those players blank

    4. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mostly because if you WC in 3 Liverpool players + 1-2 Arsenal you will need to navigate with taking a bunch of hits to get rid already next round

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I only need to do -4 to field 11 for GW27

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo must be a rotation risk this week with Tsimikas such an able deputy, right?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Rotation has to be earmarked for the fa cup Norwich game rather than league game

      • Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes Robbo will only start one game imo

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Saka or Robertson?

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Saka

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Saka. Definitely will play both games

    3. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Start 3:
      A) Olise
      B) Coutinho
      C) Cancelo
      D) Broja
      E) Digne
      F) Jota

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        BCE

    4. BantasyFootball
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hi folks, could really do with some advice here. My team is:

      DDG (Sanchez)
      TAA Cancelo Digne (Rudiger Reguilon)
      Bruno Jota Coutinho Saka Bowen
      Antonio Dennis (Hwang)

      Have a 40 point lead at the top of my ML but worried about my rival who has double Arsenal defence and Coady (all DGW). Could be clean sheets all round there.

      Is doing Rudiger + Jota + Antonio -> Broja + Matip + Salah for a -8 worth it?
      Unfortunately can't afford Robertson. 2.2m ITB. Would love any advice! Cheers.

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        ill answer as everyone has prob moved over to the new article

        I think Matip is a risk. Konate played v well last night and while Matip is starting the league games, i would not be surprised to see Konate start one. Id go VVD instead if you can get to him. You could even try Rodriguez for Burnley over Broja to save a few quid.

        1. BantasyFootball
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for your reply! Good point about Matip.... VVD seems a little out of reach too. More thinking needed ...

    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rash to Saka worth a hit?

    6. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance of Trent getting rested one game?

      I guess Neco will be the one coming in, perhaps Gomez.

    7. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If Jota out what about this for a hit
      Bruno, Jota, Antonio to
      Salah, JWP, Lacazette

      I feel JWP is very overlooked and has good fixtures coming up. Although I would probably need to bench him this week and play

      Saka Salah Bowen Raphina
      Kane Dennis Laca

    8. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Best midfielder for 8.2 or less for next 2 GW’s that isnt Saka, Bowen or Foden